Newburgh welcomes Rep. Maloney's office

CITY OF NEWBURGH — For the first time in recent memory, a state or federal politician has an office within the city's borders.

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Maloney's district

Sean Patrick Maloney's 18th Congressional District covers all of Orange and Putnam counties and parts of Dutchess and Westchester counties.

• Newburgh office: Phone: 845-561-1259; Fax...

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Maloney's district

Sean Patrick Maloney's 18th Congressional District covers all of Orange and Putnam counties and parts of Dutchess and Westchester counties.

• Newburgh office: Phone: 845-561-1259; Fax: 845-561-2890

• Website to contact him: seanmaloney.house.gov

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CITY OF NEWBURGH — For the first time in recent memory, a state or federal politician has an office within the city's borders.

U.S. Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney, D-Cold Spring, broke down that barrier Saturday with a grand opening of his lone district office, on the second floor of the old courthouse. The soft opening for the 123 Grand St. office was March 4.

"I wanted to be here because Newburgh is the crossroads of the whole district and the whole Hudson Valley," said Maloney, who took office in January.

The Newburgh staff will focus primarily on economic development and federal programs case work.

Staff have so far opened 301 cases to address concerns on issues such as veterans' benefits, Social Security and Medicare, and have so far closed out 177 of those cases, said spokeswoman Stephanie Formas.

Nearly 100 city and county officials were present Saturday, and many praised Maloney for establishing a physical presence in the city. It's the first Newburgh district office for at least three decades.

"Wherever you are is wherever you focus," Maloney said. "We're not going to get Orange County right, we're not going to get the Hudson Valley right, until we get Newburgh right."

The Newburgh site will be complemented by mobile-office hours around the four-county congressional district.